MONTPELIER – The group considered several kinds of mergers that would reduce costs across the state, including for school districts that provide families choice when there are public schools in neighboring districts. Protect Vermont’s school choice system: That was the loud and clear message to the Vermont school redistricting task[Read More…]
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Wet and windy; more snow by weekend
EAST HARDWICK – As expected, very light accumulations of snow fell at the higher elevations by Saturday morning, with cars coming from Coles Pond displaying a thin layer of snow on their roofs. A North Greensboro observation station reported three-tenths of an inch of snow Saturday morning, with an additional[Read More…]
People who made it possible
EAST MONTPELIER – “Mister Lange,” Judge Murphy intoned. “In the State of New York you are allowed to amass eight points in fourteen months on your driver’s license before a review of its status must be held. You have managed to amass fourteen points in eight months. Now, what do[Read More…]
We are each other’s harvest
GREENSBORO – On October 19, many Vermonters stood up for democracy by attending No Kings Day 2 rallies, a reminder that freedom isn’t self-sustaining, as if we needed reminding these days. Democracy, like faith, depends on ordinary people who care deeply about one another and about the common good; people who keep[Read More…]
HU’s HUGS Club awarded $10,000 grant
HARDWICK – Hazen Union High School’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), known as the HUGS Club, has been awarded a $10,000 Changemakers grant from the It Gets Better Project to support a student-led initiative: a two-day regional queer youth dance and summit.The Hazen Union HUGS Club is a community-centered club focused on[Read More…]
Hazen students attend, comment on school redistricting forum
HARDWICK – At 8:02 p.m., Wednesday, October 29 in the Jeudevine Library, Hazen Union Student Council President Sadie Gann discussed impacts of the state’s redistricting bill after a community meeting organized by Hardwick’s school district representatives. The bill would see a major shift in school administration, and many predict it[Read More…]
Students harvest seeds for planting
HARDWICK – In October, first-graders from Hardwick Elementary School met with high school students from Hazen’s Dare to Be Me class at Atkins Field. There, Reeve Basom and Bethany Dunbar from the Center for an Agricultural Economy welcomed them for a morning of riparian seed conservation activities with community partner[Read More…]
WOW Wednesday has middle-schoolers learning outdoors
CRAFTSBURY — Craftsbury Middle School students in grades six to eight leave the classroom each Wednesday for the WOW (With Out Walls) program. Vermont becomes a classroom every Wednesday as they have picked blueberries, gone rock climbing and visited the shores of Lake Champlain. All 59 middle-schoolers made the 1.6[Read More…]
Library Mystery Month features games, trivia, performances
ST. JOHNSBURY – The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum has a slate of events for its November Mystery Month, including a live CLUE game and a murder mystery live radio play in the Art Gallery. Throughout the month visitors can pick up a Mystery Bingo card and complete to win prizes. On[Read More…]
Blood donations scheduled for Hardwick, Plainfield
HARDWICK, PLAINFIELD – The American Red Cross asks people to schedule time to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply stable ahead of the holiday season. Donations may be made through the Red Cross in Hardwick, at Hazen Union High School, November 11, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30[Read More…]
Chess club meets after school Monday
CRAFTSBURY – Students from grades 2 to 12 can play chess at Craftsbury school on select Mondays, from 2:45 to 4 p.m., in the Minden Art Room. Join club advisor Andras Hadik-Barkoczy in preparing or the Vermont State Chess Tournament on March 28.
Death cafe, fourth Monday’s
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Senior Center will host a death cafe from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month, with tea and goodies served. There is no set agenda, just a safe place to listen, talk and share about death. Discussion will range from plans, hopes[Read More…]
